diff --git a/source/braille.py b/source/braille.py
index e932b43d230..0adbd4df7b8 100644
--- a/source/braille.py
+++ b/source/braille.py
@@ -1879,7 +1879,7 @@ def executor(param):
 				handler.display._awaitingAck = True
 				winKernel.setWaitableTimer(
 					_BgThread.ackTimerHandle,
-					int(handler.display.timeout*1000),
+					int(handler.display.timeout*2000),
 					0,
 					_BgThread.ackTimeoutResetter
 				)